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"Minerva loves to travel with us - especially on hiking trips. The first picture was taken on a trip to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Minerva went on a 7-mile hike, swimming at every chance she could. She makes many friends on our camping and hiking adventures." by James Achtenberg
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"Minerva loves to travel with us - especially on hiking trips. The first picture was taken on a trip to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Minerva went on a 7-mile hike, swimming at every chance she could. She makes many friends on our camping and hiking adventures." by James Achtenberg
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"Minerva loves to travel with us - especially on hiking trips. The first picture was taken on a trip to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Minerva - resting at our campsite at Indian Lake State Park. She makes many friends on our camping and hiking adventures." by James Achtenberg
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This is Filou (French for "imp"). She was adopted from HSHV in Dec. 2008. She was 2 weeks old in this adorable photo and almost 2 lbs! by Linda Alvira
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"This is Filou (French for "imp") with her pal. She was adopted from HSHV in Dec. 2008." by Linda Alvira
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Our BBD, Jackson, is so affectionate and loving. We adopted him from the HSHV in August of 2001, as a full grown adult. He is such a big part of our family! While Jack was a rescue dog, it is really Jack who rescued us!
Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend adopting BBDs! by Paul and Katy Gallagher
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Our BBD, Jackson, is so affectionate and loving. We adopted him from the HSHV in August of 2001, as a full grown adult. He is such a big part of our family! While Jack was a rescue dog, it is really Jack who rescued us!
Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend adopting BBDs! by Paul and Katy Gallagher
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Our BBD, Jackson, is so affectionate and loving. We adopted him from the HSHV in August of 2001, as a full grown adult. He is such a big part of our family! While Jack was a rescue dog, it is really Jack who rescued us!
Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend adopting BBDs! by Paul and Katy Gallagher
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Our BBD, Jackson, is so affectionate and loving. We adopted him from the HSHV in August of 2001, as a full grown adult. He is such a big part of our family! While Jack was a rescue dog, it is really Jack who rescued us!
Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend adopting BBDs! by Paul and Katy Gallagher
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Our BBD, Jackson, is so affectionate and loving. We adopted him from the HSHV in August of 2001, as a full grown adult. He is such a big part of our family! While Jack was a rescue dog, it is really Jack who rescued us!
Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend adopting BBDs! by Paul and Katy Gallagher
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"This is Pippin, aged 6, who lives with Mom and brother Merry in Scio Township. He loves his cat ladder and sunny places." by Lynn Liston
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"Here is Sassy. She’s about 2-1/2 years old, rescued from snowy, subzero woods in Livonia two years ago. She now lives in Scio Township with a couple of old fogies, a 12-year-old big brother Hooligan, and an 8-year-old collie, with whom she loves to snuggle. She is very happy to be an indoor cat now, thank you. She loves to chase treats and ping pong balls fired from a launcher. Such a spark of youth, she can always make us laugh! by Carolyn Barber
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"This is my sister, Kathy, and her beautiful German Shepherd Raven. The picture was taken last fall on the day Kathy adopted Raven from Humane Society of Huron Valley." by Karol Butcher
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"Sometimes all you need for a good photo of a big black dog is some snazzy accessories! Ozzy was a rescue and now lives in Saline with his own personal human slaves." by Ashleigh Mayer
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"Our amazing, sweet, happy English labrador retriever, Zelda." by Nancy Szabo
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"Bijou and Minou, the last ones standing at a dance marathon." by Siri Gottlieb
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"Molly is 10 yrs old, a “pound dog” who makes us happy every day. She has a favorite mailman who she meets on our walks in the morning sometimes. The mailman, wisely, keeps some kibble in his pocket and when she spots him she trots right up to him, sits down and waits for a snack. But, when he comes to the door and puts the mail in the box, you would think he was a terrorist with a bomb, she hates the mail delivery and barks her head off. Too bad he can’t put a snack in the mailbox, too!" by Mike Brooks
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In the past, I've written about the plight that black pets of all ages suffer, and to many, it was surprising.
Shelters across the country find it challenging to place large breed, black dogs — and cats.
Some humans find it difficult to "read" the dark faces of these canines: Their black coats can make it difficult for their facial expressions to shine through. Because of that, they often do not photograph well, either — ask anyone who has tried to snap a photo of a sweet face that seems to get swallowed up by darkness.
We put out the call to help dispel the myths that surround black, large-breed dogs and black cats, and readers from all over responded in a big way: by sharing photos and stories of their beloved pets.
We know that there are more folks out there who know how great black dogs and cats are. To highlight them, you're once again invited to share your photos and stories of your special pets with us.
So for this week and next, our focus and theme of Pet Photo Friday is "Big Black Dogs and Black Cats."
Participating is easy!
Simply email a photo of your furry friend to ppsa2mi@gmail.com, at any time of the week, and be sure to give a little anecdote about what's best about them. Your photos will be included as part of a very special edition of our ongoing Pet Photo Friday feature.
Please include the animal's name, age, and city or township of residence in your email. Be sure that your photos are 600 pixels wide and in .jpg format.
We'll put the series' photos into a slideshow, publish and promote on next Friday as well here in the Pets section.
Be sure to include the name of the animal(s), as well as their age and city or township of residence in your email. Photos should be 1200 pixels wide and in .jpg format.
We put the week's photos into a slideshow, publish and promote each Friday here in the Pets section.
Lorrie Shaw leads the pets section for AnnArbor.com. You can follow her daily pet adventures on Twitter and subscribe to AnnArbor.com's email newsletters.
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mady
Sat, Feb 23, 2013 : 3:56 p.m.
My pretty black cat with amber eyes, Esther, is a wonderful companion! She follows me *everywhere* and seems to know when I need extra t.l.c. and at those times, she will climb up my front, stick her face in my hair and start purring/kneading my shoulder. yeah, I know, it's called "milk-treading", it's a vestige of kittenhood, she has her own agenda for doing it but I enjoy it anyway!
HB11
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 : 4:26 p.m.
We have 2 black cats we adopted from the HSHV.
Mary Bilyeu
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 : 2:10 p.m.
I love the Friday posts! The critters are all so sweet ... :) One of my favorite pets was a black cat named Salieri - the dumbest, but sweetest, little thing ....
KathrynHahn
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 : 11:31 a.m.
Sending compliments to all the BBD's! Especially beautiful Minerva, & dashing Jackson & Raven!
KathrynHahn
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 : 11:31 a.m.
and adorable Ozzy--love the hat!